Francis Halzen Wins 2026 Nobel Prize In Physics: Belgian physicist Prof. Francis Halzen has been awarded the Nobel prize in physics for 2026. He has been honoured for his decisive contributions to the IceVube Neutrino Observatory and the discovery of high energy neutrinos of astrophysical origin, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said.
The physics prize was announced on Tuesday at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in Stockholm. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said ‘his vision and scientific leadership have been fundamental for the IceCube Neutrino Observatory’. Halzen first presented his vision for detecting neutrinos at the South Pole in 1988.
‘Francis Halzen has led an international team of researchers and engineers who have provided us with a fantastic instrument,’ said Mark Pearce, Chair of the Nobel Committee for Physics.
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Halzen led the development of IceCube at the South Pole, which uses a cubic kilometre of Antarctic ice fitted with light sensors to detect particles called neutrinos. These carry information about violent, high-energy processes in the cosmos.
